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Hereford South

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About

Hereford South covers the southern portion of Hereford city, running from the railway approaches into the outer residential streets. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar council estates, and later infill. The A49 corridor and the city’s railway station sit on the southern edge, concentrating local shops, light industry and commuter traffic. Small parade shops, primary schools and community centres serve nearby neighbourhoods, while short streets of allotments and pocket parks break up the built area.

Parks and sports pitches along Widemarsh Common provide open space and are used by local clubs throughout the year. The ground falls gently away towards the River Wye floodplain to the north, so many streets on the southern slopes have views back towards the city centre. Local bus routes link the area with Hereford’s civic services and the wider county. Everyday life here is organised around community facilities, travel routes and a compact mix of housing types.

Area overview

On average Hereford South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year. There are 5 schools in Hereford South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hereford South is home to around 9,081 people, with a population density of about 3,050.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford South Population
9,081
Population density
3,050.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(+30%)
Shoplifting
8.15(-7%)
Public order
6.72(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,842
86.38%
Other White
697
7.68%
Other Asian
117
1.29%
Other
83
0.91%
African
49
0.54%
Total population: 9,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,717
23.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,596
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,305
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,057
27.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,032
26.52%
Other social rented
683
17.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
12.02%
Social rents from council
407
10.46%
Total households: 3,892

Property prices in Hereford South

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in Hereford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £492,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hereford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hereford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£340,000
Flats6£127,500
Semi-Detached35£251,500
Terraced17£205,000

10 years median price trend in Hereford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.

All postcodes in Hereford South

HR27RH

Ross Road

HR28BJ

Grafton Lane

HR27PP

Quicksetts

HR27RY

Bullingham Lane

HR26BX

Cumbrae Avenue

HR27LH

Deerfold

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.